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Do you have an incoming AB kindergartner? Meet up at Goward Playground (next to Acton Memorial Library). Meet new classmates, check out a school bus, and play! Optional: Dress for your school: Blue: Blanchard Green: Boardwalk Red: Parker Damon Free and open to all rising kindergarten students! Register here
Acton is hosting a Community Wellness Fair — a community-wide event bringing together residents, local businesses, and organizations around the theme of living well and staying connected. The fair covers a range of topics including fitness, recreation, physical activity, mental and emotional well-being, and more. Community tables Music and art Fun activities Come by and see what's happening!
The Sudbury Commission on Disability invites residents of Acton and surrounding communities to experience the joy of cycling along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at a free adaptive cycling event. Hosted in partnership with the Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee and All Out Adventures, one-hour riding sessions will be offered between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Broadacres Farm in Sudbury. Participants of all ages and abilities can choose from a variety of adaptive cycles, including recumbent trikes, handcycles, and tandem bikes, with trained staff on-site to provide support in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Helmets are provided. Advance
The West Acton Baptist Church is offering another chance to Ring their Historic Bell! On Saturday, June 6th 12-3pm the doors will be open for a $5/Bag Pop-Up Thrift & Bell Ringing as a fundraiser for the Historic Steeple Project set to begin this month. This 1854 Bronze Bell was cast by Henry Hooper in a forge once owned by Paul Revere. For a $20 donation one or two people may ring this extraordinary bell; for $30 up to 4 children or adults in a family may ring the bell. Donors will be given a sticker that proclaims, “I Rang
Looking for a meaningful way to spend your Saturday afternoon? We are hosting a special drop-in volunteer event, and we would love to see you there. Whether you are one of our active volunteers, someone who has helped us out in the past, or are completely new to Household Goods, this is an open opportunity to make a direct impact. For those thinking about getting involved for the first time, it is a perfect, low-pressure option to see what volunteering with us is all about. What we will be doing: We need hands to help sort, organize, and process donated furniture and household items so
The Iron Work Farm opens the old tavern taproom for a celebratory history lesson in Whiskey Production in Colonial Times. Guests will sample authentic tavern drinks that were somewhat different from what’s available today and learn about early tavern culture before and after the Revolution. GATHER YE at THE JONES TAVERN in ACTON, MA. PARTAKE in a tasting of FINE WHISKEYS & SPIRITS. Featuring a flight of traditional and regional drams. Hors d'oeuvres of the period will be served. PERIOD ATTIRE is ENCOURAGED. Space is limited and registration is required. Tickets $50 | RSVP https://ironworkfarm.org/